Last weekend, the most prestigious film awards in Finland, the Jussi Awards, were presented, celebrating outstanding achievements in filmmaking. We are delighted to see several productions supported by Film Estonia among this year’s winners.

Film Estonia-supported projects were awarded in the following categories:

• Best Cinematography – Max Smeds for Orenda
• Best Costume Design – Eugen Tamberg for Never Alone (Ei koskaan yksin)
• Best Makeup Design – Salla Yli-Luopa for Sisu 2
• Best Visual Effects – Jussi Lehtiniemi for Sisu 2

In addition, Sisu 2, received further recognition as director Jalmari Helander was honored with the newly introduced International Breakthrough award.

Orenda, with costume design by Estonian Jaanus Vahtra, was also nominated for Best Costume Design category.

The Jussi Awards are the oldest national film awards in Europe, first presented in Helsinki in 1944. More information can be found on the official Jussi Awards website https://www.jussit.fi/

Film Estonia congratulates all the winners and nominees on their outstanding achievements!

„Vinski 2“, the new family fantasy adventure is set to premiere in Finnish cinemas next week. The sequel to „Vinski and the Invisibility Powder“ follows the invisible hero Vinski as he loses his powers when the invisibility powder is stolen and must embark on a journey to save his city from looming danger.

Returning cast includes Kuura Rossi, Pirjo Heikkilä and Martti Suosalo, alongside Finnish stars such as Pihla Viitala, Jussi Vatanen, Mimosa Willamo, Linnea Leino, Sampo Sarkola, Mikko Leppilampi and Ilkka Koivula.

“Vinski 2” will be in Finnish cinemas from February 13.

Directed by Juha Wuolijoki
Produced by Snapper Films Oy
Estonian co-production by Three Brothers OÜ

The film has been supported by the Film Estonia cash rebate.

👉 Watch the trailer here:

This week marks the Finnish premiere of „Perfect Strangers“, a comedy-drama directed by Rike Jokela. Based on Paolo Genovese’s record-breaking hit „Perfetti sconosciuti“ (2016), the story has already been remade in more than 20 countries – and now also in Finland.

The film brings together an all-star cast of Finnish actors, including Laura Birn, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Pirjo Lonka, Malla Malmivaara, Joonas Saartamo, Pekka Strang, and Jani Volanen.

At the center of the story is a dinner party with friends that takes an unexpected turn when they decide to share every message, call, and notification that appears on their phones – revealing secrets that will change everything.

„Perfect Strangers“ will be in Finnish cinemas from September 19.

Directed by Rike Jokela
Produced by Lucy Loves Drama
Estonian co-production by Menufilmid OÜ

The film has been supported by the Film Estonia cash rebate.

👉 Watch the trailer here:

Orenda – the new film by master director Pirjo Honkasalo (Concrete Night, The 3 Rooms of Melancholia) – premieres in Estonian cinemas this week.

The film follows two strong-willed women (Alma Pöysti and Pirkko Saisio) who meet in the magical landscape of an archipelago. Bound by the memory of a deceased man, the restless opera singer and the temperamental priest search for answers from each other.

Directed by Pirjo Honkasalo
Written by Pirkko Saisio
Produced by Oy Bufo Ab & Allfilm OÜ & Plattform Produktion AB

Orenda is supported by Film Estonia.

👉Watch the trailer here:

The upcoming feature film, shot in Estonia and supported by the Film Estonia cash rebate, has just released its official trailer.

From writer and director Jalmari Helander, the story follows a man who returns to dismantle his family’s house — where they were murdered during the war — in order to rebuild it elsewhere. But when the killer, a Red Army commander, tracks him down, a brutal cross-country pursuit begins, with Jorma Tommila and Stephen Lang in leading roles.

👉Watch the trailer here: